Powell's Best Summer Camp and After School Program

Sometimes the best conversations happen without any distractions.

Take five minutes today to ask your child:
"What made you happiest today?"

You might be surprised by the answer.

August is moving quickly!

What's been the highlight of your month so far?

No fancy equipment needed!

Tag, hide-and-seek, kickball, and relay races never seem to go out of style.

What's your family's favorite backyard game?

Adventure doesn't always require a vacation.

Sometimes it's a walk around the neighborhood, exploring a new park, or trying a new recipe together.

What's a simple adventure your family enjoyed recently?

Pancakes 🥞
Waffles 🧇
Eggs 🍳
Cereal 🥣
Which breakfast wins in your house?

Sometimes one sentence can stay with a child forever.
"I believe in you."

What's a phrase your family uses to encourage one another?

Give a child a cardboard box and watch their imagination take over.

Rocket ship?
Castle?
Race car?
Secret clubhouse?

What would your child turn it into?

One of the best parts of watching kids grow is seeing the smile on their face when they accomplish something they didn't think they could do.

What's something your child recently said, "I did it!" about?

The traditions our kids remember most often begin by accident.

A Friday pizza night.
Saturday morning pancakes.
Evening walks.

What's one tradition your family started without even realizing it?